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Grand Theft Asshole

We have spoken at length here about an emerging type of gameplay known as Asshole Physics. Max Payne 2 was one of the first games that featured a physics engine and we used it to knock over trash cans in a police station and annoy a secretary. Static NPCs, oblivious to our attempts at getting their attention, caused the experience to fall flat. But it was a start.

HP Discovers Potential “God Particle” of Electronics | Popular Science

Memristor could enable instant-on PCs, massive data storage and computers that think like humans

via reddit

Hah. Awesome.

Atari user’s desk, circa 1983 – Boing Boing

35 Fantastic HDR Pictures | Monday Inspiration | Smashing Magazine

Applied carefully, High Dynamic Range-technique (HDR) can create incredibly beautiful pictures which blur our sense of the difference between reality and illusion. In graphics HDR imaging is a set of techniques that allow a far greater dynamic range of exposures than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes, ranging from direct sunlight to the deepest shadows. This is usually achieved by modifying photos with image processing software for tone-mapping. And the results can be really incredible; in fact, many artists and designers come up with some pretty fancy results.

There are a lot of absolutely stunning pictures on that page.

New age nuclear | COSMOS magazine

Nuclear energy produces no greenhouse gases, but it has many drawbacks. Now a radical new technology based on thorium promises what uranium never delivered: abundant, safe and clean energy – and a way to burn up old radioactive waste.

Indie labels bypass iTunes, give digital sales a shot

It’s easier than ever for bands to get their tunes where fans can buy them. Anyone with a computer, a guitar, and a microphone can now label him- or herself a “singer/songwriter,” churn out some songs, and have them available for sale across the US through online storefronts like Amie Street. What used to require a major-label recording contract can now be done for a few bucks and some mouse clicks. So why are some indie labels ditching the cheap and easy distribution channels and doing their own digital distribution?

What if… Windows went open source?

When Microsoft talks about open source, people in the FOSS community tend to generally take it with a pinch – or more likely a kilo – of salt. Revealing the crown jewels of its empire – the Windows source code – has never ever been canvassed.

One of my current obsessions.

Duels

If you feel like signing up, please use that link. One of the quests involves getting new people to sign up, and I can’t get any further in the quest side of the game until I complete that quest.